Does your child refuse to put their face in the water?
- Have them blow a toy (such as fish or duck) across the water
- Have them kiss the water
Does your child have a hard time with transitions?
- Try to keep their routine consistent and predictable as much as possible (consistent meal time, bed time, TV time, free time etc.)
- Go over your plan for day each morning, use visuals and verbal prompts
Does your child fight when getting dressed because nothing feels right?
- Give them some deep pressure on their skin before dressing by having them lie down and roll a therapy ball deeply over their body
- Let them help pick out their clothes the night before
Does your child have a hard time sitting upright at the table (falling out of chair, head on their hand etc.)?
- Have them exercise to wake up their core muscles first!
- Have them sit on a wiggle seat or therapy ball
Does your child have trouble concentrating on their homework?
- Try playing relaxing music such as classical, jazz or nature sounds (no words) in the background
- Schedule movement breaks every 5-10 minutes
Does your child have a hard time holding their crayon correctly?
- Have them use short crayons so they can only use their fingers to hold it
- Have them use small tweezers and grabbers to pick up game pieces or put objects in a container
